Trachycarpus martianus (Nepal Form)

Trachycarpus martianus (Nepal Form)
Martius’ Himalayan fan Palm

Similar to the now popular T. martianus from the Khasia Hills, this form from the Himalayas in Nepal, has slightly smaller leaves with fewer segments and is more tolerant of frost and drought as it grows further north at higher altitudes. Equally fast and rewarding to grow.

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Seeds from this species ...

...easy to germinate and need up to 1 month to sprout.
Not difficult but very prone to rotting.Soaked 5 seeds for 2 days in warm water, 1 day in copper fungicide solution and planted in moist compost in a bag. Left at room temp. for a week or so then put in propagator. After about 2-3 weeks one had germinated, one was rotten and full of tiny maggots and the others had rotted away completely! Germinated one is now growing away fine in well-draining soil.Next time I'll sow in sterile medium and not put them in a warm place to avoid rotting.
Submitted on 30/05/105 by Alex Watson defnoz@hotmail.com

...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
40% germination rate in potting soil at 80-90 degrees, no special preparation.
Submitted on 01/03/2003 by Steve Flynn sflynn22@mac.com

...easy to germinate and need up to 3 months to sprout.
This palm germinates well at temperatures around 20C. In my experience they all sprout at about the same time. This species and T. latisectus have a substantial taproot and must be handled carefully when transplanting. Seedlings can be difficult under less than ideal conditions and, in my experience, seem to prefer a very gritty soil mix and partial shade.
Submitted on 01/08/2002 by Ian Barclay deus_vobiscum@hotmail.com


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If you wish to read more on palm cultivation, we highly recommend Ornamental Palm Horticulture by Timothy K. Broschat and Alan W. Meerow, available in our bookshop.

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We recommend:

Martius, Book of Palms
by H. Walter Lack

Hardcover - 450 pages
19.8 x 13.5 inches!
11.1 pounds!
50 x 34 cm, 5 kg

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Suitable for: all

Martius's magnificent work on the varieties of palm tree. This epic folio was based on Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. From 1817 to 1820 the pair travelled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) throughout the Amazon Basin, the most species-rich palm region in the world, collecting and sketching specimens.
In his epic work, Martius outlined the modern classification of palm, produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the palm family. For apart from his own collection of specimens and notes, Martius also wrote about the findings of others.
Martius's folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone—which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.

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